There are some places in the world where it feels like actual magic saturates everything you see. Scotland probably has more than its fair share of these places, and the…
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A Day Trip to Sintra’s Fairytale Castles
Y’all, get READY. Because there’s about to be some serious princess vibes up in here. When Mom and I looked at booking a trip to Switzerland to visit her friends,…
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24 Hours of Immersion in Jerusalem
The week that my dad and I spent in Israel and Jordan was truly a trip of a lifetime, and we ended the week based in Jerusalem for a couple…
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Exploring England’s Jurassic Coast
Am I the only person who hadn’t heard of this place before?? (I’m assuming the answer is YES). As I was doing research for our stay in Torquay, along England’s…
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The Ultimate First-Timer’s Guide to Visiting Petra
It’s a very powerful feeling to visit a place that’s been on your bucket list for half your life. One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the Lost…
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Drinking in the Beauty & History of Slovenia’s Julian Alps
I’ve spent some time raving about Slovenia’s disproportional share of natural beauty in several other posts, but I’ve saved the best for last. After flying under the radar for decades, Slovenia…
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How To Visit Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, Dome of the Rock, & Western Wall
Visiting the Temple Mount, including the Western Wall and Dome of the Rock, is a must on any trip to Jerusalem, and one of the things I looked forward to…
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A “Cheesy” Morning In Gruyères, Switzerland
It stands to reason that our first day trip in Switzerland brings to mind melty, gooey, rich, fragrant cheese. All the cheese. Give me the cheese. I was worried that,…
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How To See Istanbul’s Most Important Historical Places In A Day
Ohhh, Istanbul…what a complex, vibrant, delicious, fascinating place you are! I had the opportunity to visit Turkey for the first time last year, and was instantly captivated by the east-meets-west…
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Mesmerized By “Petra By Night”
Some experiences are hard to even put into words, because they were so visceral that only a picture can really communicate what it was like to be there. You might…